"There were a lot of teams that showed interest, but maybe a handful of teams that had some serious interest," Atogwe said. "The Vikings were one of the teams, but the timing issue and just where I believe I was being led by God told me to go to the Redskins."

Atogwe intercepted 22 passes in six seasons with the Rams and had a career-eight picks in 2007 under defensive coordinator Jim Haslett, whom he will rejoin in Washington.

The Vikings' free safety is Madieu Williams, who has made three interceptions in three seasons since signing a free-agent deal in 2008.